Chu-ho Kim

Chu-ho Kim (19 April 1966-) was a Major in the Korean Peoples' Army who served as the Chief-of-Staff of the KPA in 2009, formerly a cabinet minister of President Choi Kim's government.

Biography
Chu-ho Kim served for 20 years in the Korean Peoples' Army and became a principle planner of the 2009 coup that put General Choi Song in power. Kim was formerly a cabinet minister under Song's father, Choi Kim, until the President was overthrown. Chu-ho Kim became the Chief-of-Staff of the North Korean army and put his experience in the field to supply the KPA during the UN action.

In 2009, during the UN invasion of North Korea, North Korean radio chatter was monitored by the UN and it was found out that Kim was located northwest of Haeju on a dirt road. His base consisted of four FROG-7 missile trucks, an MD-500 Scout helicopter, ZSU-57 AA trucks, T-54 tanks, and a BMP APC. His position was attacked by Chinese troops, who were aided by Type 89 APCs. During the battle a FROG-7 was blown up, destroying the other FROG-7s in a chain reaction and also killing Kim near the control vehicle.